A cargo ship intercepted off Sussex after a tip-off it might be carrying terrorist materials has been given the all clear.

The 450ft MV Nisha, carrying 26,000 tonnes of raw sugar, was stopped on Friday morning amid fears it could be transporting noxious, hazardous or dangerous substances.

But after a detailed examination of the vessel, which is currently moored off the Isle of Wight, nothing suspicious was found, police say.

OTHER STORIES TODAY (December 25):

Israeli soldier killed in border clash
Israeli troops have crossed the border with Jordan in pursuit of gunmen who killed one Israeli and injured four.

US President George W Bush has sent Christmas greetings to families who lost loved ones in the September 11 attacks.

A man and a woman found dead in a flat are believed to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning. The bodies of a 26-year-old woman and 27-year-old man were discovered in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.

The body of a teenager who went missing after walking home in a blizzard from a Christmas party has been found. Brian Slater, 19, was wearing just jeans and a shirt when he was caught in heavy snow showers on Friday night en route to Cramlington, Northumberland.

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